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Travel firms complain of higher ticket prices to relics

VietNamNet Bridge – For nearly a month many tour operators in the central region have complained of the increase of the ticket prices to cultural heritage sites in the provinces of Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue.

“Street for special products” in the land of elephants

VietNamNet Bridge – At weekends, visitors flock to Don Village (Dak Lak) to see elephants, ride elephants and to buy “special products.”

"Feeling the pulse" of Vietnam tourism

The gloomy picture of the development of the tourism industry of Vietnam has been defined at the consultation meeting on the state management of tourism recently.

Tourists' safety is of vital importance

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourist safety is paramount, says Vietravel Company director Nguyen Quoc Ky.

Free entry for tourists to Hoi An ancient town on December 4

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Nam Province in the central Vietnam has just announced that on December 4 this year tourists will not have to pay a fee to enter the ancient town of Hoi An on occasion of the town being recognized

New wooden tourist boats banned next May

 VietNamNet Bridge – Building new wooden tour boats equipped with sleeping cabins will be forbidden starting from May 1, 2013 in an effort to ensure tourists’ safety after some boat sinking accidents in 2011.

Walking on the Happy Route

 VietNamNet Bridge – Happy Route is the name of the area that connects the three communes of Ha Giang-Dong Van-Meo Vac in the northernmost province of Ha Giang.

Stunning Lang Co Bay is real tourist trap

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since being recognized as one of the 30 most beautiful bays in the world in 2009, Lang Co Bay has become a very popular stop for both international and local tourists.